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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.56, 64,581.84 and 25,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.56, 64,581.84 and 25,577.82 is: 35,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.56 : 64,581.84 = 25,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.56/64,581.84 = 25,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.56x = 64,581.84 × 25,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.56x = 1,651,862,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,862,678.79/46,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.30

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